[EL] Efficacy of Campaign Finance Reform

[Steven John Mulroy (smulroy)]

Many of my election law students are of the view that all campaign finance reform efforts are doomed, that money always has been and always will be the determinant factor in politics.  I think this view may color their opinion of the value of learning about the law of campaign finance.

I wonder if any of you can refer me to any studies, articles, or data suggesting that campaign finance reforms (even ones subsequently invalidated by the Court) can be effective?

Steven Mulroy
Professor of Law
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Memphis
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
1 North Front Street
Memphis, TN 38103
901.678.4494 office
View some of my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=114356
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